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$77+ Cheap flights from California to Columbus (CMH)

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LAX — CMH
abr 9 — abr 161
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Cheap flight deals from California to Columbus

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Columbus flight deals. Data was last updated abril 4, 2025.

Round-trip from

$156
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$77
(FlightHub)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$274

Good round-trip deal

$219 or less

Good one-way deal

$163 or less
From California to Columbus
One-way flight from California to Columbus
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($76 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from California to Columbus.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from California to Columbus.

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Cheapest flights from California to Columbus
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Columbus. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on abril 4, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 4/3011:15 amLAS - CMH
Nonstop3h 50mSpirit Airlines
seg 5/58:24 pmCMH - LAS
Nonstop4h 31mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/3$156
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 4/308:05 amBUR - CMH
1 stop7h 00mSpirit Airlines
sex 5/28:24 pmCMH - BUR
1 stop13h 46mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/3$176
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ter 9/168:01 amLAX - CMH
1 stop6h 58mSpirit Airlines
seg 9/222:34 pmCMH - LAX
Nonstop4h 45mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/3$189
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb 5/37:46 amOAK - CMH
1 stop7h 19mSpirit Airlines
ter 5/69:57 amCMH - OAK
3 stops27h 59mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/3$211
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sex 5/26:45 amSNA - CMH
1 stop8h 20mSpirit Airlines
sex 5/94:56 pmCMH - SNA
1 stop7h 21mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/2$211
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
seg 4/287:54 pmSJC - CMH
3 stops21h 34mSpirit Airlines
sex 5/25:30 amCMH - SJC
2 stops31h 42mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/3$226
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qua 4/239:00 amLAX - CMH
1 stop6h 05mMultiple Airlines
dom 4/275:50 pmCMH - LAX
1 stop27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3$233
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ter 5/138:40 amLAX - CMH
Nonstop4h 27mAmerican Airlines
qua 5/145:20 pmCMH - LAX
Nonstop5h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/4$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
seg 5/512:45 amLAX - CMH
1 stop7h 37mDelta
seg 5/127:05 pmCMH - LAX
1 stop7h 44mDelta
Deal found 4/4$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ter 5/132:15 pmSNA - CMH
1 stop6h 53mDelta
qua 5/147:00 amCMH - SNA
1 stop9h 05mDelta
Deal found 4/3$277
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
qui 5/291:08 pmSNA - CMH
Nonstop4h 28mMultiple Airlines
seg 6/24:56 pmCMH - SNA
1 stop7h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4$279
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sex 4/188:18 pmLAX - CMH
1 stop11h 11mFrontier
dom 4/207:08 pmCMH - LAX
1 stop27h 10mFrontier
Deal found 4/3$280

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Columbus that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated abril 4, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Columbus Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Columbus

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasColumbus

LAS - CMH

LASCMH

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

qua 4/30

11:15 am-6:05 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

Columbus

seg 5/5

8:24 pm-9:55 pm

Nonstop4h 31m

$156

BurbankColumbus

BUR - CMH

BURCMH

Burbank Bob Hope

qua 4/30

8:05 am-6:05 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Columbus

sex 5/2

8:24 pm-7:10 am

1 stop13h 46m

$176

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

ter 9/16

8:01 am-5:59 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Columbus

seg 9/22

2:34 pm-4:19 pm

Nonstop4h 45m

$189

OaklandColumbus

OAK - CMH

OAKCMH

Oakland

sáb 5/3

7:46 am-6:05 pm

1 stop7h 19m

Columbus

ter 5/6

9:57 am-10:56 am

3 stops27h 59m

$211

Santa AnaColumbus

SNA - CMH

SNACMH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

sex 5/2

6:45 am-6:05 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Columbus

sex 5/9

4:56 pm-9:17 pm

1 stop7h 21m

$211

San JoseColumbus

SJC - CMH

SJCCMH

San Jose

seg 4/28

7:54 pm-8:28 pm

3 stops21h 34m

Columbus

sex 5/2

5:30 am-10:12 am

2 stops31h 42m

$226

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

qua 4/23

9:00 am-6:05 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Columbus

dom 4/27

5:50 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop27h 05m

$233

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

ter 5/13

8:40 am-4:07 pm

Nonstop4h 27m

Columbus

qua 5/14

5:20 pm-7:21 pm

Nonstop5h 01m

$257

Los AngelesColumbus

LAX - CMH

LAXCMH

Los Angeles

seg 5/5

12:45 am-11:22 am

1 stop7h 37m

Columbus

seg 5/12

7:05 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$277

Santa AnaColumbus

SNA - CMH

SNACMH

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

ter 5/13

2:15 pm-12:08 am

1 stop6h 53m

Columbus

qua 5/14

7:00 am-1:05 pm

1 stop9h 05m

$277

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from California to Columbus

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Columbus Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Columbus Airport?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbus Airport (average of $254). Flying from California to Columbus Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $352). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to CMH?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Columbus. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated abril 4, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Columbus Airport as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from California to Columbus Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from California to Columbus. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated abril 4, 2025.

The most flights from USCA to CMH are scheduled on a Friday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Rainfall in Columbus by month

Plan your trip to Columbus by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Columbus Airport ranges from 2.3 - 4.8 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Columbus Airport when rainfall is around 2.3 in.

Temperature in Columbus by month

Plan your trip to Columbus by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Columbus Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 30.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Columbus

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Columbus. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Columbus. Reviews last updated abril 4, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Columbus, such as Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Crew

8.8

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Columbus. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Columbus Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $77. Frontier flights start at $126 while deals on American Airlines start at $129 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Columbus Airport?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from California to Columbus Airport?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from California to Columbus Airport on time: Qantas Airways (100%), American Airlines (88%), Alaska Airlines (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from California to Columbus Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $661 for a flight from California to Columbus Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $78 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - Columbus) is currently priced at $270.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Columbus that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Columbus flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Columbus?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Columbus.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Columbus?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Columbus by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Columbus Airport?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Columbus Airport (average of $254). Flying from California to Columbus Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $352). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from California to Columbus

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from California to Columbus. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated abril 4, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$101Average$264FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$145Average$256FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$197Average$310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$198Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$205Average$467FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$249Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$259Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$274Average$452FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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